Monday, October 24, 2011

Planets Viewed From Earth As If They Were At The Distance Of Our Moon


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1Yi58jtNdY

Imagine waking up in the middle of the night to walk your dog, stepping outside, and seeing the face of Jupiter light up the evening sky. There are a slew of words to describe such an experience, but the one that stands out the most is "fascinating". Of course, over time you'd get used to the glow of Neptune or Venus and it would cease to be as awesome. Although the gravitational pull alone would keep such a phenomenon from happening without collision, the thought of any celestial body other than the moon being that close to us stirs up a feeling of smallness. Jupiter alone could house anywhere from 1,000 to 1,300 Earths. That's like having a bowling ball revolve around a marble; the marble being where you reside. If that isn't food for thought, grab a sandwich.

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